Does anyone make a electric top conversion?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fallbrook Califronia
Does anyone make a electric top conversion?
I was looking at a C6 and the only thing that I really like better about it is the electric top. I wondered if a kit was available for C5's? Anyone know?
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I have a C6 with a power top and I wish I had my old C5's manual top. While it's cool to sit in the car and put the top up, it's slow compared to jumping out and dropping it myself. You also lose considerable space with a power top on the C6. I wish I could trade top mechanisms with you... I'd do it in a heartbeat.
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The power top would be slower.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fallbrook Califronia
I have a C6 with a power top and I wish I had my old C5's manual top. While it's cool to sit in the car and put the top up, it's slow compared to jumping out and dropping it myself. You also lose considerable space with a power top on the C6. I wish I could trade top mechanisms with you... I'd do it in a heartbeat.
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I've had a power top on another convertible
The manual on the C5 is quick, lightweight and there's nothing to go wrong
May not look as cool but its way better.
I heard of a conversion kit a while ago but it adds weight. I seem to remember it was quite expensive and it took up trunk space.
The manual on the C5 is quick, lightweight and there's nothing to go wrong
May not look as cool but its way better.
I heard of a conversion kit a while ago but it adds weight. I seem to remember it was quite expensive and it took up trunk space.
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St. Jude Donor '07
I will accept the advice from someone who is now living with one. I thought it would be nicer, but apparently not. At the dealer it looked so convenient, but you never know until you live with it day to day. I have the window valet and it should be required for all convertible owners, I love mine. Thank You for your information.
With the C6, you pretty much have to pull over to put the top up just like the c5. The C6 top won't move unless you have the parking brake on. It takes long enough to put down that I never try to do it at a stoplight.
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Company in Florida makes them.
Cost =
Also - the unit itself takes up a large protion of the trunk
We have several in our club (LSCC) - not one person would do this mod again on a C5.
Cost =
Also - the unit itself takes up a large protion of the trunk
We have several in our club (LSCC) - not one person would do this mod again on a C5.